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-Which of the following later historical periods is most similar to this poster?

• A) The women of World War II
• B) The women during the Civil War
• C) The peace movement of the 1960s
• D) The flappers

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Definitions:

Out-attrition

A military strategy aiming to win a conflict by wearing down the enemy to the point of collapse through continuous losses in personnel and material, rather than by decisive battles.

Erich von Falkenhayn

A German general and Chief of the German General Staff during the first half of World War I, known for his leadership in major battles and controversial strategies.

Balfour Declaration

A statement issued by the British government in 1917 expressing support for the establishment in Palestine of a "national home for the Jewish people," with the stipulation that nothing should prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities.

National Home

A term often associated with the Balfour Declaration of 1917, promising the establishment of a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine.